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Duterte to address the nation on Friday
President Duterte is expected to announce the new lockdown status today, July 30, as the country's COVID-19 cases exceed projections.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has made recommendations to the President regarding the quarantine status.
Roque mentioned that appeals from local government units are anticipated, and the final decisions will be made today.
He also indicated that there will be significant changes in the government's strategy for addressing the pandemic, stating that 'things will not be the same.'
As of Thursday, July 30, the Philippines has reported a total of 89,374 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 65,064 recoveries and 1,983 fatalities.
The National Capital Region may revert back to a modified enhanced community quarantine should the number of COVID-19 cases in the country reach 85,000.
The IATF has recommended keeping Metro Manila under general community quarantine after July 31.
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